Pulaski County, Virginia
Population 33,687 · Pulaski, Dublin
- Overall cost of living: −7.3% vs the US average, higher than 70% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 146.3/100k, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 6 days, lower than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $191,700 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Median rent | $813 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $181/mo | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,739/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.63% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,202 | lower than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,028 | lower than 60% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 393.8 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈184 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 16 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 119 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.8% of weeks | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.3 in | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $115/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $106/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.71/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.3/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 201.9 mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,357.1 ft | higher than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.8% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.9:1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.13 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.15 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 54/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 146.3/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 171 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.7% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.2% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 101 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 17.1 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 33,687 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.8 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.3% Dem | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72% Rep | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 89.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 25 parks | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.5 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 37 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 613 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 18 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 72 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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